Keep up with the stunning visuals of high-action games on this Asus ROG gaming monitor. The 240Hz refresh rate offers seamless viewing, while 1-ms response times eliminate ghosting and blurs as you race through each level. This Asus ROG gaming monitor offers full HD graphics, bringing your gaming to life.
Keep up with the stunning visuals of high-action games on this Asus ROG gaming monitor. The 240Hz refresh rate offers seamless viewing, while 1-ms response times eliminate ghosting and blurs as you race through each level. This Asus ROG gaming monitor offers full HD graphics, bringing your gaming to life.
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Asus ROG Swift PG258Q 24.5" FHD G-Sync 240Hz Gaming Monitor
Keep up with the stunning visuals of high-action games on this Asus ROG gaming monitor. The 240Hz refresh rate offers seamless viewing, while 1-ms response times eliminate ghosting and blurs as you race through each level. This Asus ROG gaming monitor offers full HD graphics, bringing your gaming to life.
Keep up with the stunning visuals of high-action games on this Asus ROG gaming monitor. The 240Hz refresh rate offers seamless viewing, while 1-ms response times eliminate ghosting and blurs as you race through each level. This Asus ROG gaming monitor offers full HD graphics, bringing your gaming to life.
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Given that a lot of forums talk about an 'IPS lottery', I was afraid of all the supposed cons and luck involved with getting a nice IPS monitor, especially for the price of one with high refresh rates and G-SYNC. IPS Glow is definitely a thing I've noticed, but not when actually using the monitor in real-world applications and gaming. In most lighting it's just not visible, at all, and maybe a bit exaggerated by a handful of people. You'll see it late at night with the lights off, while staring at a black loading screen, but in actual game play, even in dark settings, not really. And everyday work, never. I built an all new machine to go along with this monitor and I have to say, this was absolutely the best purchase among everything. G-SYNC and high refresh rates ... MoreGiven that a lot of forums talk about an 'IPS lottery', I was afraid of all the supposed cons and luck involved with getting a nice IPS monitor, especially for the price of one with high refresh rates and G-SYNC. IPS Glow is definitely a thing I've noticed, but not when actually using the monitor in real-world applications and gaming. In most lighting it's just not visible, at all, and maybe a bit exaggerated by a handful of people. You'll see it late at night with the lights off, while staring at a black loading screen, but in actual game play, even in dark settings, not really. And everyday work, never. I built an all new machine to go along with this monitor and I have to say, this was absolutely the best purchase among everything. G-SYNC and high refresh rates have made more difference to my work-flow experience and game play than any other computer component I've ever purchased. Simply moving windows around with the mouse is a pleasure I didn't know existed prior. My point is, if you've got at least a decent graphics card and are deciding between upgrading it for gaming purposes, or getting a monitor like this, the monitor will, by far, offer better bang for your buck for any card equivalently priced. About the monitor stand aesthetic, I get that this is primarily a gaming monitor. Maybe I just represent too small an audience that needs a professional office space for work but would also like to play a few video games in the evening? The USB ports on the backside of the monitor are a nice touch, but fairly impractical because of the difficulty in reaching them.
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I switched to this monitor from an MG278Q (27in 1440p 144hz freesync) and have been very happy with my decision so far. I was very close to pulling the trigger on a 27in 1440p IPS 165hz Gsync monitor instead, but ultimately chose this one for a couple reasons: - I almost exclusively play online FPS games, so the added edge of 240Hz appeals to me. - Since it's a 1080p panel, I could get a couple added years out of my pc hardware, as my framerates will be higher than if I was in 1440p. I always felt with my 1440p panel that my graphics performance was ever so lower than I wanted it to be, and always had an itch to upgrade. - It's only 24.5 inches, so I can see the whole screen at once without having to move my eyes as much. I absolutely made the right decision in ... MoreI switched to this monitor from an MG278Q (27in 1440p 144hz freesync) and have been very happy with my decision so far. I was very close to pulling the trigger on a 27in 1440p IPS 165hz Gsync monitor instead, but ultimately chose this one for a couple reasons: - I almost exclusively play online FPS games, so the added edge of 240Hz appeals to me. - Since it's a 1080p panel, I could get a couple added years out of my pc hardware, as my framerates will be higher than if I was in 1440p. I always felt with my 1440p panel that my graphics performance was ever so lower than I wanted it to be, and always had an itch to upgrade. - It's only 24.5 inches, so I can see the whole screen at once without having to move my eyes as much. I absolutely made the right decision in choosing this monitor. For me, 240Hz is a game changer. It is unbelievably smooth compared to 144hz, and Gsync is just icing on the cake to further increase that smoothness. I find my ability to see and react to events in game has improved drastically with the added refresh rate. My aim is much more precise, and I am able to adjust in much more stable, small increments than I could previously. I can tell that I am receiving much more information than I was at 144hz. For me there was an immediate, large visual difference going from 144 to 200Hz, and then a slightly diminished difference going from 200 to 240Hz. Reverting back to 144 Hz after playing on 240Hz for a little while was eye opening. It looked very choppy in comparison, an experience I would compare to trying 60Hz again after spending time at 144Hz. For the games I play, the resolution downgrade is absolutely worth the increased refresh rate that this monitor offers. A note on Gsync: This is my first experience with a Gsync monitor. I am extremely glad I chose to get a monitor with this feature. Running a game at 120-130FPS with Gsync on feels smoother to me than running the same game at around 140FPS without gsync. If you are playing a game where your FPS fluctuates a bit, Gsync very much maintains a smooth experience. I will never go back to a monitor without an adaptive refresh rate. Input lag with Gsync on vs off is not perceptible to me personally. TLDR: If you play pretty much exclusively FPS games, and are looking for more ways to up your game, I would hands down recommend this monitor. If you are more concerned with overall desktop experience, and maybe only dabble in FPS games, you would be much better served by a solid 1440p 144+Hz Gsync monitor. If you are unsure whether or not you want Gsync or not, the answer is a big YES. You absolutely want Gsync.
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I listened to the manufacturer's advice in a previous review and turned the brightness down to reduce back light bleed. The default brightness level is higher than you need so I recommend turning it down to as low as you can stand to have it. It does reduce the back light bleed. I turned my brightness down to 65. However I have to be honest - even on default settings the bleed wasn't noticeable to me during gaming. This monitor is highly configurable, so take the time to learn it and configure it to your liking so it fits the experience YOU are looking for - you'll be happy you did! A little tip: when you use higher resolutions you MAY be able get away with using a lower AA. If your card is having trouble with the 2K resolution try reducing your AA from 8X or 4X ... MoreI listened to the manufacturer's advice in a previous review and turned the brightness down to reduce back light bleed. The default brightness level is higher than you need so I recommend turning it down to as low as you can stand to have it. It does reduce the back light bleed. I turned my brightness down to 65. However I have to be honest - even on default settings the bleed wasn't noticeable to me during gaming. This monitor is highly configurable, so take the time to learn it and configure it to your liking so it fits the experience YOU are looking for - you'll be happy you did! A little tip: when you use higher resolutions you MAY be able get away with using a lower AA. If your card is having trouble with the 2K resolution try reducing your AA from 8X or 4X down to 2X to see if you can live with it - it may be a good trade-off to get the balance of eye candy and FPS you're looking for. Of course if your card can handle it, go ahead and try 4X or 8X AA at 2K - you'll have to see it to believe how sharp it looks! You'll need to update your Windows settings to enjoy the higher refresh rate. I didn't bother over-clocking my beyond 144hz because that was plenty for me. The resolution adjusted to 2560 X 1440 automatically for me once I installed the latest drivers for the monitor. A good rule of thumb in general is to ALWAYS get the latest drivers directly from the manufacturer's website - don't waste time using the drivers from the disc or default drive from Windows Update. This ensures you get the latest drivers. Drivers on disc or from Windows Update may not be the most recent. These are the "Global Settings" I changed for my EVGA GTX 1080 ti FTW3 in NVidia Control Panel: - Monitor Technology = "G-SYNC" - Preferred refresh rate = "Highest Available" - Vertical sync = "On" In Fallout 4 you'll still need to run VSync and limit it to 60 FPS to keep the Havoc Physics functioning properly. I recommend using the ENB Series to cap your FPS. Still, the realism and immersion achieved by running Fallout 4 at 2K, even capped at 60 FPS, is indescribable. In Battlefield you can push the FPS up to 144 hz (without overclocking) and it looks amazing - it really does change the experience if you go onto a high-tic server to take advantage of your new hardware. DOOM also takes advantage of the higher FPS and looks incredible. This game was so well optimized I give ID a lot of credit!
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| Screen shape | Flat |
| Maximum refresh rate | 240 Hz |
| Digital vertical frequency | 30 - 240 Hz |
| Digital horizontal frequency | 67 - 255 kHz |
ASUS ROG Swift PG258Q 24.5\
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[PG258Q] Asus ROG Swift Ultra-fast 25 inch FHD G-Sync Gaming Monitor - 1920x1080, 240Hz
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Given that a lot of forums talk about an 'IPS lottery', I was afraid of all the supposed cons and luck involved with getting a nice IPS monitor, especially for the price of one with high refresh rates and G-SYNC. IPS Glow is definitely a thing I've noticed, but not when actually using the monitor in real-world applications and gaming. In most lighting it's just not visible, at all, and maybe a bit exaggerated by a handful of people. You'll see it late at night with the lights off, while staring at a black loading screen, but in actual game play, even in dark settings, not really. And everyday work, never. I built an all new machine to go along with this monitor and I have to say, this was absolutely the best purchase among everything. G-SYNC and high refresh rates ... MoreGiven that a lot of forums talk about an 'IPS lottery', I was afraid of all the supposed cons and luck involved with getting a nice IPS monitor, especially for the price of one with high refresh rates and G-SYNC. IPS Glow is definitely a thing I've noticed, but not when actually using the monitor in real-world applications and gaming. In most lighting it's just not visible, at all, and maybe a bit exaggerated by a handful of people. You'll see it late at night with the lights off, while staring at a black loading screen, but in actual game play, even in dark settings, not really. And everyday work, never. I built an all new machine to go along with this monitor and I have to say, this was absolutely the best purchase among everything. G-SYNC and high refresh rates have made more difference to my work-flow experience and game play than any other computer component I've ever purchased. Simply moving windows around with the mouse is a pleasure I didn't know existed prior. My point is, if you've got at least a decent graphics card and are deciding between upgrading it for gaming purposes, or getting a monitor like this, the monitor will, by far, offer better bang for your buck for any card equivalently priced. About the monitor stand aesthetic, I get that this is primarily a gaming monitor. Maybe I just represent too small an audience that needs a professional office space for work but would also like to play a few video games in the evening? The USB ports on the backside of the monitor are a nice touch, but fairly impractical because of the difficulty in reaching them.
I switched to this monitor from an MG278Q (27in 1440p 144hz freesync) and have been very happy with my decision so far. I was very close to pulling the trigger on a 27in 1440p IPS 165hz Gsync monitor instead, but ultimately chose this one for a couple reasons: - I almost exclusively play online FPS games, so the added edge of 240Hz appeals to me. - Since it's a 1080p panel, I could get a couple added years out of my pc hardware, as my framerates will be higher than if I was in 1440p. I always felt with my 1440p panel that my graphics performance was ever so lower than I wanted it to be, and always had an itch to upgrade. - It's only 24.5 inches, so I can see the whole screen at once without having to move my eyes as much. I absolutely made the right decision in ... MoreI switched to this monitor from an MG278Q (27in 1440p 144hz freesync) and have been very happy with my decision so far. I was very close to pulling the trigger on a 27in 1440p IPS 165hz Gsync monitor instead, but ultimately chose this one for a couple reasons: - I almost exclusively play online FPS games, so the added edge of 240Hz appeals to me. - Since it's a 1080p panel, I could get a couple added years out of my pc hardware, as my framerates will be higher than if I was in 1440p. I always felt with my 1440p panel that my graphics performance was ever so lower than I wanted it to be, and always had an itch to upgrade. - It's only 24.5 inches, so I can see the whole screen at once without having to move my eyes as much. I absolutely made the right decision in choosing this monitor. For me, 240Hz is a game changer. It is unbelievably smooth compared to 144hz, and Gsync is just icing on the cake to further increase that smoothness. I find my ability to see and react to events in game has improved drastically with the added refresh rate. My aim is much more precise, and I am able to adjust in much more stable, small increments than I could previously. I can tell that I am receiving much more information than I was at 144hz. For me there was an immediate, large visual difference going from 144 to 200Hz, and then a slightly diminished difference going from 200 to 240Hz. Reverting back to 144 Hz after playing on 240Hz for a little while was eye opening. It looked very choppy in comparison, an experience I would compare to trying 60Hz again after spending time at 144Hz. For the games I play, the resolution downgrade is absolutely worth the increased refresh rate that this monitor offers. A note on Gsync: This is my first experience with a Gsync monitor. I am extremely glad I chose to get a monitor with this feature. Running a game at 120-130FPS with Gsync on feels smoother to me than running the same game at around 140FPS without gsync. If you are playing a game where your FPS fluctuates a bit, Gsync very much maintains a smooth experience. I will never go back to a monitor without an adaptive refresh rate. Input lag with Gsync on vs off is not perceptible to me personally. TLDR: If you play pretty much exclusively FPS games, and are looking for more ways to up your game, I would hands down recommend this monitor. If you are more concerned with overall desktop experience, and maybe only dabble in FPS games, you would be much better served by a solid 1440p 144+Hz Gsync monitor. If you are unsure whether or not you want Gsync or not, the answer is a big YES. You absolutely want Gsync.
I listened to the manufacturer's advice in a previous review and turned the brightness down to reduce back light bleed. The default brightness level is higher than you need so I recommend turning it down to as low as you can stand to have it. It does reduce the back light bleed. I turned my brightness down to 65. However I have to be honest - even on default settings the bleed wasn't noticeable to me during gaming. This monitor is highly configurable, so take the time to learn it and configure it to your liking so it fits the experience YOU are looking for - you'll be happy you did! A little tip: when you use higher resolutions you MAY be able get away with using a lower AA. If your card is having trouble with the 2K resolution try reducing your AA from 8X or 4X ... MoreI listened to the manufacturer's advice in a previous review and turned the brightness down to reduce back light bleed. The default brightness level is higher than you need so I recommend turning it down to as low as you can stand to have it. It does reduce the back light bleed. I turned my brightness down to 65. However I have to be honest - even on default settings the bleed wasn't noticeable to me during gaming. This monitor is highly configurable, so take the time to learn it and configure it to your liking so it fits the experience YOU are looking for - you'll be happy you did! A little tip: when you use higher resolutions you MAY be able get away with using a lower AA. If your card is having trouble with the 2K resolution try reducing your AA from 8X or 4X down to 2X to see if you can live with it - it may be a good trade-off to get the balance of eye candy and FPS you're looking for. Of course if your card can handle it, go ahead and try 4X or 8X AA at 2K - you'll have to see it to believe how sharp it looks! You'll need to update your Windows settings to enjoy the higher refresh rate. I didn't bother over-clocking my beyond 144hz because that was plenty for me. The resolution adjusted to 2560 X 1440 automatically for me once I installed the latest drivers for the monitor. A good rule of thumb in general is to ALWAYS get the latest drivers directly from the manufacturer's website - don't waste time using the drivers from the disc or default drive from Windows Update. This ensures you get the latest drivers. Drivers on disc or from Windows Update may not be the most recent. These are the "Global Settings" I changed for my EVGA GTX 1080 ti FTW3 in NVidia Control Panel: - Monitor Technology = "G-SYNC" - Preferred refresh rate = "Highest Available" - Vertical sync = "On" In Fallout 4 you'll still need to run VSync and limit it to 60 FPS to keep the Havoc Physics functioning properly. I recommend using the ENB Series to cap your FPS. Still, the realism and immersion achieved by running Fallout 4 at 2K, even capped at 60 FPS, is indescribable. In Battlefield you can push the FPS up to 144 hz (without overclocking) and it looks amazing - it really does change the experience if you go onto a high-tic server to take advantage of your new hardware. DOOM also takes advantage of the higher FPS and looks incredible. This game was so well optimized I give ID a lot of credit!
This is prob ably the best 1440p display out there, but that's really only because panel manufacturers have failed to make any meaningful advancements with 1440p in the past few years. It seems that most development efforts are focused on ultrawide and 4K despite the fact that GPUs still struggle to drive these panels to their full potential. The backlight bleed is probably the worst aspect of this panel and it will be a dealbreaker for some. This goes hand in hand with the lack of deep blacks, due to the use of an IPS panel in this display. Those accustomed to OLED or VA panels will probably be particularly unsatisfied. What it looks like is a grayish glow at the corners of the display, which is worse on the bottom due to how manufacturing variance manifested with ... MoreThis is prob ably the best 1440p display out there, but that's really only because panel manufacturers have failed to make any meaningful advancements with 1440p in the past few years. It seems that most development efforts are focused on ultrawide and 4K despite the fact that GPUs still struggle to drive these panels to their full potential. The backlight bleed is probably the worst aspect of this panel and it will be a dealbreaker for some. This goes hand in hand with the lack of deep blacks, due to the use of an IPS panel in this display. Those accustomed to OLED or VA panels will probably be particularly unsatisfied. What it looks like is a grayish glow at the corners of the display, which is worse on the bottom due to how manufacturing variance manifested with my particular unit. Moving closer to the display and/or viewing it at a more extreme angle makes the effect worse. The other main issue is a small dark splotch which I assume to be dead pixels. It's only really noticeable on a flat white background and it isn't near the center of the display, so I didn't bother trying to get a replacement. 99% of the time it isn't an issue that I even notice. But again, this is something that will be unacceptable for some people. More of an annoyance than anything, the color controls seem needlessly complicated. There are multiple "scene" modes, only one of which provides both full control and accurate color response. Inexplicably, this is the "racing" scene mode, which is not at all intuitive. It would be far more straightforward if the scene modes were done away with completely and the user given full control with the color and brightness sliders just like on every other monitor. Once the correct settings are dialed in, however, the colors do look pretty good and accurate for a non-calibrated display - though, again, the black point leaves something to be desired. In addition, the combination of GSYNC and high refresh rate is awesome. Input latency is very low and everything feels smooth thanks to the adaptive refresh rate. Overall, this is the main reason that I purchased this display, and in combination with the 1440p resolution is enough to compensate with the obvious shortcomings. Bottom line, I don't think that this display is a good choice for people with very exacting standards for image quality. It's more suited to those who prioritize high and smooth framerates, and who want resolution over 1080p without breaking the bank on a 4K setup.
Comparing this to my previous monitor, a 4k 60 hz TN G-Sync panel (Acer XB280hk), I would definitely say this is an improvement. Not only does it fit with the aesthetics of my setup (lots of black with red accents), the IPS panel makes games pop with sharper colors and contrast, and 1440p still looks nice and crisp. Games like The Witcher 3 look stunning, and make me want to replay some games to see them in this new light. And of course, coming from 60 hz to 165 hz, I definitely see what I was missing when it comes to responsiveness. I am an Overwatch fanatic, and the extra 100+ frames allow me to gain more information and land shots more reliably that would have previously been gambles. I do have some issues, however. Oddly enough, the high refresh rate did not ... MoreComparing this to my previous monitor, a 4k 60 hz TN G-Sync panel (Acer XB280hk), I would definitely say this is an improvement. Not only does it fit with the aesthetics of my setup (lots of black with red accents), the IPS panel makes games pop with sharper colors and contrast, and 1440p still looks nice and crisp. Games like The Witcher 3 look stunning, and make me want to replay some games to see them in this new light. And of course, coming from 60 hz to 165 hz, I definitely see what I was missing when it comes to responsiveness. I am an Overwatch fanatic, and the extra 100+ frames allow me to gain more information and land shots more reliably that would have previously been gambles. I do have some issues, however. Oddly enough, the high refresh rate did not come working out of the box, and needed some finangling in the outstanding OSD to get working. Easy enough for me and most people, but I worry that some users will jump to conclusions when certain functionalities don't seem to be working immediately. Also, I highly recommend calibrating colors, brightness, contrast , etc to get a really nice picture. Specifically, I took the advice from the Tom's Hardware review for this monitor, as they provide specific numbers to adjust the picture. Finally, there is a minor amount of back light bleed around the edges of the screen, with a moderately more concentrated amount in the lower right corner. It personally does not bother me too much, as I don't tend to look at dark images all that often, and I use my computer in a well lit room. But watching a video with a dark setting, it was a bit noticeable until I finally got wrapped into actually watching the video. Overall, it's not a deal breaker for me, but I know that some users will legitimately have an issue with this, especially if they have to deal with worse bleed than me. My advice would simply be to take advantage of Newegg's return policy and try to get a better panel if that happens. At $800, this is not a cheap monitor. With that kind of cash, you can get the latest and greatest graphics card, or even build a budget gaming computer. I personally believe that expensive components should have all functionalities turned on and calibrated right out of the box, and issues like back light bleed should be minor, or otherwise non-existent. But I also believe you should get what you pay for, and this monitor really delivers with beautiful image quality, excellent responsiveness, and ease of use. I would highly recommend this monitor for those who can afford it and who may be prepared to deal with an issue or two. Four out of five eggs.
So I’ve been eyeing this monitor for a while now about 6 months or so. I’ve read all the horror stories about backlight bleed and ips glow. However I really liked the monitor so I eventually made the plunge. I received my monitor, hooked it up, and turned it on for the 1st time and I was blown away! The colors look great, size is perfect, and games are buttery smooth with 144hz and gsync. After reading all about this ips glow I decided to do a test myself and run a complete black screen. And behold I have ips glow! In quite a few spots actually. The reason why I mention it is cause if I didn’t read the reviews or go looking for it I would have never noticed it. It doesn’t away from a great gaming experience. The only way you really notice it is if you go looking for ... MoreSo I’ve been eyeing this monitor for a while now about 6 months or so. I’ve read all the horror stories about backlight bleed and ips glow. However I really liked the monitor so I eventually made the plunge. I received my monitor, hooked it up, and turned it on for the 1st time and I was blown away! The colors look great, size is perfect, and games are buttery smooth with 144hz and gsync. After reading all about this ips glow I decided to do a test myself and run a complete black screen. And behold I have ips glow! In quite a few spots actually. The reason why I mention it is cause if I didn’t read the reviews or go looking for it I would have never noticed it. It doesn’t away from a great gaming experience. The only way you really notice it is if you go looking for it and stare at a black screen. Besides, you buy a monitor like this to appreciate great colors and who honestly just stares at a black screen(I play mostly mmo’s and the great colors make the games feel even more immersive!) Having said all that the ips glow is not as deep or noticeable as others make it seem. If you’ve been eying the monitor but reviews holding you back do yourself a favor and just take the plunge, you won’t regret it. still gets 4/5 cause 5/5 means perfect. While it’s not perfect, it’s an inherent fault with ips technology and not necessarily asus.
I've been waiting for this monitor ever since announce to upgrade my 5 yr old 1080/60hz 27" ASUS monitor . Running this off of an EVGA 1080GTX Ti. The monitor is fairly well built though the monitor chassis itself I feel could be made of a more premium material for the price point. It is very attractive which I know is very subjective. The stand is great, feels solid and overall the monitor allows for great range of motion with minimal effort. Set up of the monitor is very easy. The RGB features aren't going light up your space but if set it up close enough to a wall it will provide some ambient lighting. The menu interface and controls are much better than any other monitor I have owned but my experiences are limited to ASUS and Viewsonic. Image quality is ... MoreI've been waiting for this monitor ever since announce to upgrade my 5 yr old 1080/60hz 27" ASUS monitor . Running this off of an EVGA 1080GTX Ti. The monitor is fairly well built though the monitor chassis itself I feel could be made of a more premium material for the price point. It is very attractive which I know is very subjective. The stand is great, feels solid and overall the monitor allows for great range of motion with minimal effort. Set up of the monitor is very easy. The RGB features aren't going light up your space but if set it up close enough to a wall it will provide some ambient lighting. The menu interface and controls are much better than any other monitor I have owned but my experiences are limited to ASUS and Viewsonic. Image quality is fantastic. Colors look great and of course the resolution and speed are great for gaming. Since I received it I have only played HoT and some PUBG which aren't really going to push the limits of this screen, or my video card for that matter, but I like what I see thus far compared to my old monitor. Viewing angles from left to right are good however there are some challenges as you go higher or lower. Not a deal breaker by any stretch and being more nit-picky as this is the net effect from most screens in my experience. The one concern I have is the black light bleed, there's a lot. This is my 1st curved monitor so I am not sure this is a typical symptom of curved screens. I have yet to mess around with the setting to try and dial everything in to where it needs to be but according to another reviewer on YouTube this just might be par for the course with this screen. I haven't played any really dark games yet to see how this might effect gameplay or image quality but I will try and update as I learn more and will try to share some screenshots if possible. Hope this helps others in the market for this screen.
I likely wouldn't have bought this monitor at it's launch price, but given it's recent price drops with the PG349Q becoming available, this seemed a reasonable proposition. It didn't seem worth the extra money for an extra 20Hz and Aura sync for the PG349Q. So far I have been pretty happy with this monitor, I'm running this with an RTX 2080 Super OC which can drive decent frame rates at 3440x1440 and 100Hz G-Sync. This was to upgrade my existing setup which was a an HP Omen 32" (2560x1440 + Freesync) with an RX Vega 64. This isn't a night and day type upgrade but a nice incremental improvement. I do a mix of gaming along with Adobe Lightroom, Paintshop Pro, Videoshop Pro; so having a monitor capable of both gaming performance along with content creation was a need. ... MoreI likely wouldn't have bought this monitor at it's launch price, but given it's recent price drops with the PG349Q becoming available, this seemed a reasonable proposition. It didn't seem worth the extra money for an extra 20Hz and Aura sync for the PG349Q. So far I have been pretty happy with this monitor, I'm running this with an RTX 2080 Super OC which can drive decent frame rates at 3440x1440 and 100Hz G-Sync. This was to upgrade my existing setup which was a an HP Omen 32" (2560x1440 + Freesync) with an RX Vega 64. This isn't a night and day type upgrade but a nice incremental improvement. I do a mix of gaming along with Adobe Lightroom, Paintshop Pro, Videoshop Pro; so having a monitor capable of both gaming performance along with content creation was a need. The menu system is easy to use and it didn't take me long to get everything setup how I wanted it. One thing I will note is this monitor would not work well on a shallow desk due to the stand size. It is fairly weighty so a larger stand was inevitable.
-The documentation was a little lacking when it comes to accessing the screws to remove the base, so I could mount it to my poles. The covers are in 2 pieces and the bottom one was easy with a visible pry slot and it lifted right out. The top one, which is 4 times the size of the bottom one, had no visible pry slots and I didn't know how to get it off without damaging something. After watching a Youtube video, you can see how it's done and that info should have been in the documentation. Once the bottom cover is removed, you simply use your fingers and apply pressure on the exposed ends until it lifts out. I did this first, but not enough and I stopped for fear of breaking something. After watching the video, I realized that I stopped too soon and just needed to use ... More-The documentation was a little lacking when it comes to accessing the screws to remove the base, so I could mount it to my poles. The covers are in 2 pieces and the bottom one was easy with a visible pry slot and it lifted right out. The top one, which is 4 times the size of the bottom one, had no visible pry slots and I didn't know how to get it off without damaging something. After watching a Youtube video, you can see how it's done and that info should have been in the documentation. Once the bottom cover is removed, you simply use your fingers and apply pressure on the exposed ends until it lifts out. I did this first, but not enough and I stopped for fear of breaking something. After watching the video, I realized that I stopped too soon and just needed to use more force. - Color issues: To get to near correct calibration of the colors, you need to use the OSD and move into the color section. Bring the brightness up to 100. Then move to color temp. The default is warm, which, even on displays with correct color calibration, is yellow. If you select normal, then it improves but is still not correct. Choose user mode then apply the following settings: red-green-blue 78-79-100. Pay attention tp which display mode you are in. This is the setting for cinema mode. Each mode is a little different and will need to adjusted accordingly. But 78-79-100, 100 brightness is a good starting point for the other 5 modes. Fortunately, after making the adjustment for a display, choosing a different doesn't erase the adjustment, The adjustments remain stored for each mode as you switch through them. Overall, I am a little disappointed in this display. I expected something more functional and certainly more accurate with the colors. This is so far off it should be fixed and recalled, giving everyone a free replacement or if it can be fixed with a firmware update, done soon. In my opinion, the color issues with display leave me extremely cautious and wary about buying any other Asus display with any kind of blue light filtering or low blue feature. I understand that some studies have linked artificial blue light from computer displays and TVs to macular degeneration, but this can be addressed voluntarily by users with options for blue light filtering or simply reducing the overall brightness while maintaining correct and calibrated color ratios, to preserve image quality. Just eliminating blue from a picture throws it off, destroying the visual experience for all.
Very disappointed with the monitor quality. The monitor screen is so over bright that you cannot tune for proper color/brightness calibration using the monitor's OSD controls, leaving images (and games) looking at best somewhat washed out and overbright as there is no setting that actually provides any real contrast between the brightest 20% or so of the image displayed, and even at the lowest brightness and contrast settings blacks are more grey than black and there is too much contrast at the low end, and not enough at the high end of the brightness scale. The GameVisual menu is "one button easy" but the choices on it seem arbitrary with respect to the "game mode" choices - and the fact that making a choice there limits or eliminates the ability to change normal ... MoreVery disappointed with the monitor quality. The monitor screen is so over bright that you cannot tune for proper color/brightness calibration using the monitor's OSD controls, leaving images (and games) looking at best somewhat washed out and overbright as there is no setting that actually provides any real contrast between the brightest 20% or so of the image displayed, and even at the lowest brightness and contrast settings blacks are more grey than black and there is too much contrast at the low end, and not enough at the high end of the brightness scale. The GameVisual menu is "one button easy" but the choices on it seem arbitrary with respect to the "game mode" choices - and the fact that making a choice there limits or eliminates the ability to change normal controls elsewhere is baffling and counter intuitive (example, Select Racing Mode, and you cannot change the color saturation - select Scenery, and you can't choose Gamma...) Fortunately, if you select sRGB mode and then use the video cards gamma, contrast, saturation, and brightness controls you can get "something close" to a proper color calibration, although at best there is still too limited contrast at the brightest levels. And while the monitor is overbright and poorly color calibrated, it is at least evenly overbright and poorly calibrated, without detectable variability where some parts of the screen are more so than others. All in all, though, a disappointment. I suppose if you want a monitor that gives you a quick one button selection of various levels of overdriven brightness so that you can easily switch between a setting that lets you scour the darkest corner of an RPS without having to manually overtune brightness and gamma and then easily switch back to something that works (if not exactly well) in an outdoor scene, it is a reasonable choice. And it is fast and blur free. But if you care about color quality it's not an ideal choice in any way, and if you do, you are going to need a video card that provides the ability to do the tuning that the monitor itself lacks.
| Display | |
| Screen shape | Flat |
| Maximum refresh rate | 240 Hz |
| Digital vertical frequency | 30 - 240 Hz |
| Digital horizontal frequency | 67 - 255 kHz |
